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If you are looking for romantic and fun date ideas, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got some great ideas for a cozy romantic date night in Downtown Jacksonville! From charming places to eat and drink to fun-filled activities, our date night list has got it all!
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Treat yourselves to the romantic flavors of French-inspired food at Bistro AIX! They offer a variety of menu options ranging from seafood to pizza, and they serve a wide range of drinks. Plenty to select from!
They serve both lunch and dinner, plus they provide indoor and outdoor seating options. On Mondays, they offer no corkage fees, and on Tuesdays, wines under $60 are 50% off! To add to the romantic dining experience, they have a live pianist play every Thursday night!
Hours
Mon – Thurs: 11:30am – 3pm & 8pm – 10:30pm, Fri: 11:30am – 11pm, Sat: 5pm – 11pm, Sun: Closed
Location
?1440 San Marco Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
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The Wine Cellar offers an elegant, sophisticated, and intimate dining experience. They bring the French countryside to you and serve classic continental cuisine! Their menu includes meals like chicken piccata and New Zealand lamb chops!
What makes the Wine Cellar an amazing spot for date night in downtown Jacksonville is their extensive wine list. They provide wines from all over the globe, spanning from Italy to Australia! If you love a good glass of wine, this is a definite top contender for date night!
Hours
Sun & Mon: Closed, Tues – Fri: 11am – 2:15pm & 5pm – 10pm, Sat: 5pm – 10pm
Location
?1314 Prudential Drive, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
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Enjoy a meal with a stunning view of the St. Johns River and downtown Jacksonville’s skyline at River City Brewing! They offer global flavors, a great wine list, and handcrafted British ales.
Their main dining room has large windows overlooking the river, creating a view perfect for sharing with someone special! For those of you that prefer a date earlier on in the day, River City Brewing serves Sunday brunch with all you can drink specials! Plus, their deck is dog friendly!
Hours
Mon: Closed, Tues – Fri: 11am – 8pm, Sat: 11am – 9pm, Sun: 10:30am – 2:30pm
Location
?835 Museum Circle, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
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Enjoy date night in downtown Jacksonville by unleashing your inner Picasso at Painting with a Twist! Sip wine, paint, and get to know your date all at the same time! Painting with a Twist offers plenty of date night events and painting sessions to keep the romance scene in downtown Jax budding.
Whether your talents stop at stick figures or if you are a secret artist in the shadows, Painting with a Twist offers challenging, fun, and doable paintings that you can follow along. And once the date is over, you get to go home with a piece of memorabilia from the night!
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Location
?1525 San Marco Blvd, Jacksonville, FL, 32207
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A great classic date night idea that doesn’t involve a dinner and a movie is going to the zoo! The Jacksonville Zoo offers a variety of adorable animals that can’t wait to meet you! Some of the animals you can find here include African elephants, Malayan tigers, and tammar wallabies, among many others.
The park also consists of beautiful gardens that make for a scenic, romantic stroll or just another stunning view to share with someone you care about! The Jacksonville Zoo creates memorable experiences filled with cute animals, educational moments, and plenty of fresh air!
Hours
Every Day: 9am – 5pm
Location
?370 Zoo Parkway, Jacksonville, FL, 32218
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Of course, the last date idea on our list of things to do for date night in downtown Jacksonville is a classic movie night! Sun-Ray Cinema showcases all the latest releases, and while watching the big screen, you can enjoy any of Sun-Ray’s delicious movie snacks!
Sun-Ray’s cinema menu includes a variety of pizza options, sandwiches, salads, popcorn, milkshakes, and finger food delights! Plus, a lot of their menu items come with the option of being made vegan friendly!
Hours
Every Day: 12pm – 11pm
Location
?1028 Park St, Jacksonville, FL, 32204
Enjoy date night in Downtown Jacksonville by enjoying a nice meal, then heading off to do a fun activity. Whether you decide to watch a movie or spend the night painting, you and your date will have a lot of fun hanging out in Downtown Jax! For more fun things to do in Jacksonville, make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook!
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Serafina is a blogger and author for UNATION's Stuff to Do City Guides. For more insight on the best events and things to do near you, download the UNATION app, follow us on social, and subscribe to our weekly email!
